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snowslide

American  
[snoh-slahyd] / ˈsnoʊˌslaɪd /
especially British, snow-slip

noun

  1. an avalanche consisting largely or entirely of snow.


Etymology

Origin of snowslide

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; snow + slide

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An avalanche forecaster died in a snowslide he triggered while skiing in eastern Oregon this past week, officials said.

From Seattle Times Mar. 11, 2024

The bizarre holiday snowslide is just one of the many challenges facing the ski resorts of New York state as they approach obstacle after obstacle while trying to function during a pandemic.

From New York Times Jan. 22, 2021

The snowslide that was initiated earlier in the week by athletic director Lynn Swann’s resignation accelerated by several orders of magnitude Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2019

He’s correct that the snowslide began as a controlled one; we see a cannon setting it off as part of the ski resort’s ongoing safety maintenance.

From Slate Oct. 24, 2014

By this time the snowslide had reached the tree, and the mass was now much larger than at first.

From The Bobbsey Twins at Snow Lodge by Laura Lee Hope

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